“To overhear” in Japanese
Short answer
To overhear in Japanese is “漏れ聞く” (morekiku). Full meaning: to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay.
Other ways to say “To overhear” in Japanese
もれ聞く
morekiku to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
洩れ聞く
morekiku to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
もれきく
morekiku to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
聞きつける
kikitsukeru to hear, to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.), to overhear, to learn of (something); to get used to hearing
耳に挟む
miminihasamu to happen to hear, to overhear
小耳に挟む
komiminihasamu to happen to hear, to overhear
洩れ聞き
morekiki to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
もれきき
morekiki to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
漏れ聞こ
morekiko to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
漏れ聞か
morekika to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
洩れ聞け
morekike to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
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